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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

The following case study from India reveals how the social sector responded and adapted to the challenges and opportunities created by COVID-19. . Despite this rise in funding, several hurdles remain for philanthropy to achieve its potential and meet the growing needs of nonprofit organizations across India. .

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Mastercard commits $10 million for COVID relief efforts in India

Candid

Mastercard has announced a $10 million commitment to address COVID-related needs in India, where the numbers of virus-related diagnoses and deaths have skyrocketed in recent weeks, overwhelming the healthcare system in many areas. Working with the government and local partners, the hospitals, when fully deployed, could help an estimated 2.5

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How to Support NGOs Working to Fight the COVID-19 Crisis in India

Tech Soup

India is currently experiencing a dramatic spike in COVID-19 deaths and cases, and the situation there remains dire. With infrastructure stretched and over capacity, resources can be scarce to support the community of 1.4 With infrastructure stretched and over capacity, resources can be scarce to support the community of 1.4

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GivingTuesday India Kicks Off the Global Giving Season

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Source: GivingTuesday India. In India, GivingTuesday is celebrated on Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday and is part of a week-long celebration of giving called Daan-Utsav. GivingTuesday India is powered by GuideStar India, India’s most reliable NGO information repository with over 8700 NGOs.

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A Journey to India: Opportunities to Connect Networks

Amy Sample Ward

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! Journeys for Change is offering the chance to win a fully-paid nine-day tour of leading Social Entrepreneurs in India. Please support me by voting and commenting here. Thank you to those who have already voted or commented!

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Great Coverage of our Bookshare India Announcement

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We just announced the launching of Bookshare.org in India, and the response from the Indian press was immediate. The Times of India wrote For print-disabled, reading bestsellers is just a click away. The Indian Express said Bookshare.org inks pact with three organisations in India.

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The Networked NGO in India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year a lot of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is working with grantees outside of the US. I’ve just returned from leading a training for Population and Reproductive Health grantees from India. Chandrashekar, India Country Advisor and his talented team members, Ms.

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